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How to get fromSan Francisco to Helendaleby bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from San Francisco to Helendale by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or subway

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    14h 53m
    $80–141

  2. Drive 406 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Helendalecar car 406 mi
    6h 54m
    $75–107

  3. Caltrain, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    18h 23m
    $176–374

  4. Fly Oakland International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane OAK - LAX
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    9h 15m
    $379–1,503

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Orange Way EB & Sierra Ave to VVTC - Dock 6bus bus 15
    15h 17m
    $104–156

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    8h 27m
    $103–660

  7. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, line 22 bus

    1. Take the subway from Powell Street to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino Depottrain train
    4. Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 5 to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rdbus bus
    8h 27m
    $269–806

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SFO - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    9h 45m
    $232–1,054

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    9h 49m
    $348–750

  10. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    9h 22m
    $205–862

  11. Fly Oakland International Airport to Long Beach Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane OAK - LGB
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Victorville Amtraktrain train
    10h 47m
    $98–406

San Francisco to Helendale by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration14h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.2 mi
  • Duration: 14h 53m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Helendale, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Francisco to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via Los Angeles Union Station, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino, VVTC - Dock 6, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 14h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Vista Rd EB & Helendale Rd via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Los Angeles, Victorville Amtrak, and VVTC - Dock 5 in around 18h 23m.

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